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Spouses Emerge as Primary Emotional Support During Menopause, Korean Study Finds

Spouses Emerge as Primary Emotional Support During Menopause, Korean Study Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than six in 10 men and women experiencing menopause in South Korea say their spouse is their most important source of emotional support, according to a new study highlighting shifting family dynamics in midlife. The findings were released Thursday by the LifePlus Femtech Research Institute of Hanwha General Insurance, [...]

Seniors Without Sufficient Emotional Support More Likely to Suffer from Dementia: Study

Seniors Without Sufficient Emotional Support More Likely to Suffer from Dementia: Study

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Seniors excluded from sufficient psychological support like empathy and understanding from others are more likely to suffer from dementia, a study revealed Monday. A joint research team from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and Kangbuk Samsung Hospital studied 5,852 seniors over 60 years of age for eight years. The [...]